The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-20
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0entlemen of the Grand Jury /:


The Charge. i
Gentlemen Of the Grand Jury:
The law makes II my cu v, after you
have been empansisd and sworn. to eharg,
you In reference to certain violations OF the
law that N ny have taken place, or such IS
may occur during the term OF the court. Tho
first In order Is the provisions of law enacted
tor the suppression OF TIE sale az u,e OF
Ing armed with the bowie knife 10, am glad
community. The severe penalty OF the
law melted out to such offenders, together
with the universal condemaation by
has been the means ct bringing
barbarism Of the past, and, 1t Is TO DO hoped,
will never be revived CT countenanced By
ever, any OF o should be found thus Offend
ing, II would be your duty TO indict the
offender and report your action 70 this
court. II Is not only an ofense under the
law 70 carry e,ne''.l.sa about onsn person nj
or offer to sell. or bring into the State Tor
the purpose of selling, givine away or other
wIts disposins Of such weapon.
THE PISTOL LAW.
fhe prompt enforcement Of the law In the
past By the Criminal Court in cases oc-
curing In this county against persons car
ring pistols In an unlarial manner I, has 70
TO the ertent Of entirely supprsssing the
evil. Your attention 10 therefore o. specially
called 10 tho enaotmei 70 Of The Legislature
IN rega'd TO this subject. The lAnsusgs Of
person to carry. psblicly or priyatslj. any
dirk. razor concealed about his perspn.
sword.eane, slung.stot or brass-knuckfes,
spanish stilette, belt or PICKET pistol, revsl-
yer or any kind Of pistol, ex ,ept the army or
navy pWtol. usually used IN wsrixe, which
shall be carried openly In the hand Any
perton guilty Of tuch offense shall be subject
/ TO pfesentment or Indictment. 1t 10 made
the duty OF oil rescs officers 10 SEQ that this
Law is strictly enforced. sna u they know OF
the same 10 the srspd jury. All shsriffs.
| deputy shefihs. coroners. justices Of the
peace and conttables are deemed peace sfii Z.
i cers undtr the provisions Of this law. IL 10
the duty Of the gra,d jgfy TO send for wit
| sen 10 behave the provisions Of this Law
have been violated, snd upon satisfactory
evidence 10 make prosentment' Of the zane
without o proseoa'or. IL is . misdemcauor
bring into the State for tho purpose OF cell
| ing, giving away or othsrw 90 Opposing Of,
belt OF pocket pistols or reyolvers, or any
ind % pistols, except army or navy pistols.
~ " IL unlawful Tor any person OF company
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toy pistols, CARTRIDGES, cap. or other con-
triyances By which such pistols are fred. OF
% b'iug any such articles into this State.
violaiors Of this provision shall be guilty Of
q 10 isdemeanor, and indicted and punIthsd
~ directed by Law.
The SALE OF LIQUORS.
Tho attention Of this rand Jury Il espe.
ciAlly called 10 all violations u tho Law en-.
| ac'ed for tho suppression OF the sale ol
liquors OF weapons 20 students, minois Of
dfunkafds, Amy person or pertons violAt
ms the provisions Of thi, Law shall be guili,
proof be ore yoa that thit statute has bcet
| violated by any person or persons, u woult
be your duty 20 indiol fuch. IL u Jour dutj
TO zee that the Law V enfore,d prchibitnI
near any q, hoolh0gse, public or private
where a school u kept, whether tbs fchoo
10 In tesnion or not. 10 u unlawiul for : nj
person 70 sci, or tipplo any intox catip o.
beverage, within four miles Of any seh ol
house, pub ic or private. where q school Il
kept, whether the ichool be then In sea ioI
OF not. Anyone Violating the provisions .
this set shall be ruilty Of a misden eanor
10 indiet the onenden.
Il PROTECTING FARMERS.
I.vould call Jour special attention 10 III
Law enso.sd tor the protection o. the farm
Ing Interests Of our people, aud o that enl
see 70 its prompt snfofcsmsnt 20 far a.
may pertain TO onr powers aud duties 80
srana jury. have reference 10 the act 0
the Lsgitlaiure pasfed 10 prevent perfon
from selling sotton between the hour, Of SUI
set and sur rise. The lansuage Of the stat
ute iii 1T shall not be lawful 70 buy Q
cell, barter or sxchaase, or receive on d.
pei, 4; az e.. sc' t 10 4. iced q snn.d
any one dsy and sunrise Of another. An
, merchant or other person violating thi
l statute shall be guilty Of . misdsmeans
and liabl. 70 indieimsnt or p.tssnts snt.
| Ibis Law N enforced will result In securinl
70 the honest farmer the result Of bis labor
OF which be u - easily deprived By the ID Z
} | who could In almost every Instance syad
the penaltle, OF the law Of laresney In eonss
qusnce Of the difficulties Of the ounsr 3
stolen cotton identifying his property
THE ELECTION LAWS.
Ithyour dut, 10 inquire int and prompt
By force OF threats prevent or endsavor ia
prevent Iany eltetor from siyipG bis vote .
any public election that may BE- held In IN
county. The Law on ,hi, subject viii B
SIi5 Inclusive, 70 which references can be be-
, In DETERMINING the acts which are forbl ddsi
touehirE the elective franchise, aud /
which ytur attention IL dsvo.ed.
isa violation oflav foT any person I,
dbeharge any firearms, unless authorirtd /
} do 90 By the manssert, TRUSTEES or suptrin
, tsndsni, upsn or over the grounds on an,
, eemstery 81 within 100 yards Of the tame
, unless u be upon his ovn land. ana no
essIion 20 OF from ID, con etsry. wv
a LIBELoUs pTrERANcRs.
Ieha'ss you 70 inalst all psr,o.s utierlu
or tpfoadit 8 sfditious world, faige news
teurftiogs liUels hgainft the state or Rerefa
4. fosetnmeat, disturbing publc ohhcsrs \
execution o. their duties aud meeting 10
q Et,hsr 10 incite rebellion.
COUNTY BUILDINGS.
II Il made your espsciAl duty By lau 4
, irquifo into the eonditiln and manr rsmsn
ings and institutions within the county, I'M h
the condition ofthe county usasury asd Ia
bonds Of ell county cmcrrf With TesaFd I,
, their eoTeelnss, spd ,gaieisney and lnto ID
! See 70 the enfofcsment of the law An n,
7 cara 10 tbs inspec ton II tobacco, the non
! periormance Of bis duties BY an oysfsesy q
atublio road or hishwsy commissloner, 40,
: laws for the protection Of dth, the isw
| aaainft end urtIina lite on the psbi,
4 | thoroughiarea and In public cobVevsnecs
II 10 the special duty ofthe erand IN, to m
qaire intI ali indietatle ofcnss, conuitts'
or Witch mar be tried within The eounts 80
a present them TO the court. ="
DISTURBING PUBLIC WORSHIP.
II would be your duty 20 IND e,.nv an,
al persons who should W'llmilT dlsis,s ~
7 dliaaisi any ss,smblsgo Of psfssn, mu, !,
!. the Iufpofe Of rel 3 Gus vofthp o, M, AZ
a purpose of engaging w or ttomotins M,
: cause Of emperAt 60, By polis, profass IN.
: ecu 20, rude OF Indecent behavtsr al sr a. =
} such plscs u meeting. Your atisn,ian
, especislly called y the act OF M. I.ss,sis ,
!. ture ptohibitins the opening " iignas No..
' on election DAYS, OF selling or et,iSs ~.
h1S ,, ns.. the s s,se.sa Ftosbd,i pro
ton, race course, TAR or any othsy 49,
lie assembly,, armed the ast I,.ui,i.